Disposal of Sharps

All used pen needles, syringes and lancets ("sharps") need to be disposed of properly. They should not be thrown into the regular trash but placed in a puncture-proof container such as:

A heavy plastic laundry detergent bottle

A coffee can

An actual sharps container purchased at a pharmacy

When the container is 3/4 full, it should be sealed before disposal.

If you take your trash to a central collection area, you should check with them first about disposal. Sharps containers can also be turned in at the central information desk at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.